English Vocabulary Test-12

LIST-12 TEST

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Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. CALAMITY
(A) calmness
(B) proximity
(C) disaster
(D) secretive

2. CAGEY
(A) secretive
(B) cage
(C) rude
(D) bold

3. ABERRATION
(A) pardon
(B) to criticize
(C) weakness
(D) unacceptable

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

4. PRAGMATIC
(A) realistic
(B) unrealistic
(C) dirty
(D) clean

5. IMPERTINENT
(A) noble
(B) stubborn
(C) rude
(D) obedient

6. INDIGENOUS
(A) wire
(B) active
(C) native
(D) imported

Choose the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pairs of words in capital.

7. CHIDE : PILLORY
(A) attract : fascinate
(B) rude : behaviour
(C) point : location
(D) happy : victory

Choose the correct answer from the given options.

8. His explanation is __________ to the complain made against him.
(A) confused
(B) evasive
(C) objectionable
(D) judicious

ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY TEST
1(C) 2(A) 3(D) 4(B) 5(D) 6(D)
7(A) Pillory is an extreme form of Chide, as fascinate is an extreme form of attract.
8(B)

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